Myanmar: Two years after cyclone Nargis

Malteser International: Ongoing reconstruction and rehabilitation of the country
 
Cologne. “The majority of the people are still struggling for daily survival. A lot of them do not yet have a solid source of income“, reports Sandra Harlass, Senior Desk Officer Myanmar of Malteser International, the relief service of the Order of Malta for worldwide humanitarian aid. “The present situation cannot be compared to the life and income situation before cyclone Nargis hit the country on 2 Mai 2008. To give an example: At the moment, no one can afford to buy drinking water.” Therefore, at request of the government and the affected population Malteser International distributes purified drinking water by boats to areas with acute water shortage in the dry seasons.

Earthquake relief Haiti: Malteser International says "Thank you”!

Three months after the devastating earthquake in Haiti Malteser International, the relief service of the Order of Malta for worldwide humanitarian aid, continues its support for the affected population. Malteser International is grateful for the great generosity of the population and the international network of the Order: donations amounting to 6.4 million Euros enable Malteser International to implement sustainable relief and rehabilitation activities.
International teams consisting of medical doctors, nurses, logisticians and coordinators are working in the health centres in Léogâne and Darbonne as well as in Port-au-Prince and Petit Goave.
 
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Pakistan: Lack of funding threatens live-saving aid to 1.3 million people

Islamabad/Cologne. Nearly a year since more than three million people had to flee from the military operations in the northwest of Pakistan, Malteser International, the relief service of the Order of Malta for worldwide humanitarian aid, together with the “Pakistan Humanitarian Forum” points out that the crisis is far from over.

On the Spot Newsletter - March/April 2010

Dear Friends of Malteser International,

Please find below the March/April edition of the Malteser International Newsletter ON THE SPOT providing the latest news from our emergency relief and rehabilitation measures after the devastating earthquakes in Chile and Haiti as well as further news from our current projects worldwide. To download our Newsletter from our Website please click here!

Earthquake Haiti – Three months after the disaster: “For many Haitians survival still is a matter of priority” - 6.4 million Euros raised for relief and rehabilitation

Port-au-Prince/Léogâne/Cologne. ”Even now, three months after the quake the daily survival still is a matter of priority for many Haitians,” explains Beate Maass, Haiti project coordinator of Malteser International, the relief service of the Order of Malta for worldwide humanitarian aid. “After a period of relative stability, the security situation – unfortunately - has again changed for the worse. Thefts and robberies are on the increase and there have been several kidnappings,” she tells.